ELA+1+Lesson+22

__ Topic __ : __Amazing Animals__ (Lesson 22) What clues tell you why animals look as they do? Conclusions

__ Common Core Standards __ RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. RI.1.10 With prompting and support read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. RF.1.3g Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregulary spelled words. L.1.1d Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. 4.L1.1a Animals need air, water, and food in order to live and thrive.

__ Suggested Student Objectives __ SW relate specific information on animals. SW will use personal, possessive and indefinite pronouns correctly. SW explain differences in animal appearances using information from text and illustrations. SW blend and read word with the r-controlled vowels "er", "ir" and "ur". SW write a personal narrative.

__ Suggested Additional Readings __ __ Octopus __ (Spilsbury, Louise) __ Daddy Longlegs __ (Anderson, Catherine) __ Carry Me!: Animal Babies on the Move __ (Stockdale, Susan)

__ Resource Links: __
 * http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/classification/preview.weml
 * http://www.pebblego.com/login.php (Animals)
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=239BE623-7C44-4FC9-AC0B-87D06A4B88C7&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (Animal Groups: Beginning Classification)
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=4C66878A-AFEA-4FAA-8B09-22699027F27E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (Oceans Alive: Colors and Patterns)
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/?guidAssetId=f8de33a2-46a0-49fe-9ebb-166a2b615856 (Animal Colors and Shapes)

__ Activities __ Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words that have the r-controlled vowels "er", "ir" and "ur". Students will form that word with letters. Write sentences that use vivid verbs to tell how your favorite animal moves. Be sure to include the pronoun "I". Have students read narratives back to class in the form of a riddle, i.e. My animal............. What do you think it is?

__ Assessments __ Spelling and Journey's Lesson 22 weekly assessments. Score writing to include descriptive verbs in sentences.

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